Pennsylvania, 2000

Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, June 21, 2000

June 21, 2000 · NWS PHI · 2 events in 1 county or zone

A severe thunderstorm knocked trees in both Tulpehocken and Muhlenberg Townships.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS PHI wrote it up.

A severe thunderstorm knocked trees in both Tulpehocken and Muhlenberg Townships.

The radar

The State College radar (KCCX), 157 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:25 UTC.

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2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Berks

When
June 21, 7:26 PM EST
Where
Berks County, Rehrersburg
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.450, -76.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Berks

When
June 21, 7:45 PM EST
Where
Berks County, Muhlenberg Park
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.400, -75.933

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5153786, 5153785.